Overview In 2022, Japan was the number 3 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 4 in total exports, the number 4 in total imports, the number 32 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 1 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI) .
Exports The top exports of Japan are Cars ($89B), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($38.5B), Integrated Circuits ($36.9B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($30.6B), and Refined Petroleum ($14.5B), exporting mostly to United States ($137B), China ($135B), South Korea ($50.8B), Chinese Taipei ($50.1B), and Thailand ($30.8B).
In 2022, Japan was the world's biggest exporter of Machinery Having Individual Functions ($38.5B), Hot-Rolled Iron ($11.2B), Flat Flat-Rolled Steel ($6.3B), Thermostats ($5.66B), and Photographic Chemicals ($3.47B)
Imports The top imports of Japan are Crude Petroleum ($86.7B), Petroleum Gas ($64.2B), Coal Briquettes ($53.7B), Integrated Circuits ($28.9B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($20.3B), importing mostly from China ($178B), Australia ($80.1B), United States ($79.5B), United Arab Emirates ($40.9B), and Saudi Arabia ($36.5B).
In 2022, Japan was the world's biggest importer of Other Prepared Meat ($3.02B), Ethers ($2.28B), Processed Tobacco ($1.75B), Sulfates ($860M), and Alkaline Metals ($679M)
Location Japan borders China, North Korea, South Korea, Philippines, Russia, and Chinese Taipei by sea.